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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.21, 9,401.93 and 3,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.21, 9,401.93 and 3,980.85 is: 5,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.21 : 9,401.93 = 3,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.21/9,401.93 = 3,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.21x = 9,401.93 × 3,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.21x = 37,427,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,682.99/6,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.40

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